NFM CEO, Paul Hosch, was palpably excited to be an invited Collab Lab leader at the Shift Happens conference held January 10-12 in Houston, TX, by Strengthening Black Churches for the 21st Century (SBC21)—a landmark event that brought leaders together to explore innovation and transformation in church leadership and community engagement. The conference, led by Dr. Michael Bowie and featuring speakers like Rev. Tiffany Tarrant, Dr. Ron Bell, Jr., and Dr. Amy Steele, was powerful and enriching. Upon his return from the conference, Paul shared:
“I was deeply inspired by the dedication to uplifting our community and felt an even stronger call to support this noble mission. Dr. Bowie assured me of the attendees’ devotion and resourcefulness, and he was right! Leading the Fund Development Collab Lab was an honor, and I enjoyed teaching participants who were so eager to learn about maximizing fundraising resources.”